This article is part of our Dream11 Fantasy KBO series.
Kiwoom Heroes (2-0) at Kia Tigers (0-2)
Thursday, May 7, 5:30 AM EDT
Projected Starters
RHP Choi Won-tae (11-5, 3.38 ERA in 2019) vs RHP Lee Min-woo (2-60, 5.43 ERA in 2019)
Note: Korean names are transliterated differently by different sources. The spellings used here are those used by Dream11 in order to make it easier to assemble a lineup on that site.
Game Preview
Americans Eric Jokisch and Aaron Brooks both allowed just one run in the second game of the series, but the Heroes were once again victorious after scoring a pair of runs against the Tigers' bullpen. The Heroes turn to Choi Won-tae as they look to sweep the first series of the season. The 23-year-old righty has improved his ERA in each of his first five seasons in the league, posting a 3.38 mark in that category last season. His 15.8 percent strikeout rate is low even for the KBO, but he kept runners off the basepaths with a strong 5.4 percent walk rate and allowed just five home runs. His counterpart on the hill for the Tigers will be 27-year-old righty Lee Min-woo. He's so far failed to establish himself in the KBO, struggling to a 5.43 ERA and a 1.63 WHIP in 32 appearances last season, all but six of which came in relief.
Heroes' Last Lineup
2B Seo Keon-chang
SS Kim Ha-seong
RF Lee Jung-hoo
1B Park Byung-ho
DH Lee Taek-keun
C Park Dong-won
CF Lim Byoung-wuk
LF Park Joon-tae
Kiwoom Heroes (2-0) at Kia Tigers (0-2)
Thursday, May 7, 5:30 AM EDT
Projected Starters
RHP Choi Won-tae (11-5, 3.38 ERA in 2019) vs RHP Lee Min-woo (2-60, 5.43 ERA in 2019)
Note: Korean names are transliterated differently by different sources. The spellings used here are those used by Dream11 in order to make it easier to assemble a lineup on that site.
Game Preview
Americans Eric Jokisch and Aaron Brooks both allowed just one run in the second game of the series, but the Heroes were once again victorious after scoring a pair of runs against the Tigers' bullpen. The Heroes turn to Choi Won-tae as they look to sweep the first series of the season. The 23-year-old righty has improved his ERA in each of his first five seasons in the league, posting a 3.38 mark in that category last season. His 15.8 percent strikeout rate is low even for the KBO, but he kept runners off the basepaths with a strong 5.4 percent walk rate and allowed just five home runs. His counterpart on the hill for the Tigers will be 27-year-old righty Lee Min-woo. He's so far failed to establish himself in the KBO, struggling to a 5.43 ERA and a 1.63 WHIP in 32 appearances last season, all but six of which came in relief.
Heroes' Last Lineup
2B Seo Keon-chang
SS Kim Ha-seong
RF Lee Jung-hoo
1B Park Byung-ho
DH Lee Taek-keun
C Park Dong-won
CF Lim Byoung-wuk
LF Park Joon-tae
Tigers' Last Lineup
SS Park Chan-ho
2B Kim Sun-bin
LF Lee Woo-sung
DH Choi Hyung-woo
1B Jang Yeong-seok
3B Hwang Yoon-ho
C Han Seung-taek
CF Choi Won-joon
Top Picks
Choi Won-tae, Heroes: With both pitchers carrying the same 14-credit price tag, Choi makes for the obvious choice at the position. Choi has a much stronger resume and is facing an offense which finished second-last in the league in runs scored last season, while Lee Min-woo is forced to take on last year's strongest lineup.
Park Byung-ho, Heroes: Players should jump at Park's very reasonable 13-credit price tag. The veteran slugger hasn't hit fewer than 30 homers in a KBO season since 2011 and already has three hits and a homer so far this season.
Kim Ha-seong, Heroes: Kim has been a catalyst out of the second spot in the Heroes' order so far this season. He's reached base four times through two games, scoring three runs.
Choi Hyung-woo, Tigers: Choi could be the best captain choice for those looking to bet on the Tigers in this contest. The 36-year-old has remained a strong hitter in the latter half of his career, hitting at least .300 while slugging at least .485 in seven straight seasons.
Captaincy Options
1. Choi Won-tae
2. Park Byung-ho
3. Kim Ha-seong
Dream11 Team
P Choi Won-tae (C)
C Lee Ji-young
IF Kim Ha-seong
IF Park Byung-ho (VC)
IF Seo Keon-chang
IF Kim Sun-bin
OF Lee Woo-sung
OF Choi Hyung-woo
OF Lee Jung-hoo
